259 Albany Avenue
259 Albany Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 24 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 2014
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (24 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
24 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-03-02. Newest violation issued 2026-08-11.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C). HPD violation 19315822
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B). HPD violation 19305710
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B). HPD violation 19305711
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A). HPD violation 19305712
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES . IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C). HPD violation 19305871
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES . IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C). HPD violation 19305872
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES . IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A). HPD violation 19305873
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C). HPD violation 19315849
311 housing complaints
27 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Plumbing (7), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 10 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 259 ALBANY REALTY LLC. Head officer: JACOB SCHWIMMER. Managing agent: Chaim KLEIN. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013760012, HPD building ID 183625. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston Av (3), 5 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 7 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 24 open (18 class C, 6 class B). 16 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 27 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.